§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the total sum available for capital expenditure in local education authority maintained schools through credit approvals and grants; and what additional capital provision was made available from local education authorities' own resources in each of the financial years 1990–91 to 1995–96. [35806]
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§ Mr. Robin SquireThe total sum made available for capital expenditure in schools through credit approvals was:
and for voluntary aided schools for capital and repair grant was:
- £ million
- 1990–91: 361
- 1991–92: 426
- 1992–93: 493
- 1993–94: 383
- 1994–95: 379
- 1995–96: 397
- £ million
- 1990–91: 106
- 1991–92: 132
- 1992–93: 147
- 1993–94: 130
- 1994–95: 114
- 1995–96: 96 planned.
Additional capital provision from LEAs' own resources is estimated at:
- £million
- 1990–91: 274
- 1991–92: 232
- 1992–93: 172
- 1993–94: 312
- 1994–95: not available
These figures include credit approvals and capital grant available to technology and language colleges.
Small amounts of capital expenditure are also supported through grants such as the grants for education support and training.